Citiscope reports that Habitat III may have had its biggest impact so far on one of the "stickiest" urban issues: land reform. Post-conference, policymakers have been and will be pushed to recognize the importance of tenure reforms in cities, which could do a lot to stem rural migration to cities. Over the last decade, land reform efforts internationally- but especially in African cities like Kigali, Rwanda- have been responsible for a large chunk of urban innovation, and a new tide of women empowerment and conflict resolution. The complex nature of land tenure has increased food insecurity, poor housing conditions and conflict in many cities, so Habitat III policymakers recognizing land reform as an urgent issue could be the momentum it needs.

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